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Description:

Grants ranging from $10,000 to $40,000 to Williamson County, Texas nonprofits for programs in the areas of education, health, financial stability, and basic needs. LOIs are due by January 25, 2018. First-time applicants are strongly encouraged to attend the January 8 or 10 information meeting.

Impact Areas:

Education
-Increase percentage of children who enter school (kindergarten) ready to learn.
-Increase the percentage of young people graduating from high school on time.

Eligibility:

Additional Eligibility Criteria:

The organization must be incorporated nonprofit organization under the laws of the state of Texas and has tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code. The organization must provide services in Williamson County and its services must be culturally sensitive and barrier-free.

The organization must have a Board of Directors that is an active, representative voluntary governing body, with regular meetings and is responsible for developing its mission, determining its strategic direction and providing oversight.

The organization should demonstrate reasonable efficiency in program management and adequacy of resources, both in materials and in personnel (voluntary and paid) to sustain a quality level of service.

The funding request to UWWC does not extend to individuals, civic, religious or political institutions, school fundraisers, capital campaigns or endowments, sponsorships or event fundraisers or sports events.

Pre-proposal Conference:

Information meetings regarding the process are held each year to walk interested organizations through the application process. Attendance is optional and not required. First-time applicants, as well as previous grant recipients, are strongly encouraged to attend.

Sessions will be held at United Way of Williamson County conference room on the following dates:

- January 8, 2018, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

- January 10, 2018, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Registration is required. Please email the contact to RSVP.

Pre-Application Information:

The UWWC Letter of Intent (LOI) is the initial phase in the process which allows applicants to demonstrate how their project or program will offer the most promise towards achieving the UWWC Impact Goals and Outcomes. Following review of the LOIs, selected organizations will be invited to submit a full Community Investment Grant Application for the final round of evaluations. Final approval of the Community Investment Grants will be made by the UWWC Board of Directors at their May 2018 Board meeting.